Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Architectural Overview
- 3 First-Time NT500 Offline System Installation & Setup
- System requirements
- Navigating the software
- Installing the system
- Defining the system
- Setting up organization options
- Creating time and mode profiles
- Setting up hardware
- Creating cardholders and operators
- Configuring a lock using a laptop
- Configuring an office admin kit as an enrollment station
- Viewing events, diagnostic information, and reports
- Database backup and restoration
- Glossary of Terms

Chapter 3: First-Time NT500 Offline System Installation & Setup
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Notes
Creating a reader mode profile
Reader modes are used to define the security levels of dual
validation readers.
Reader mode profiles offer the following mode options:
■ Card (default)
■ PIN only
■ Card or PIN
■ Card and PIN
To create a reader mode profile
1 From the Explorer Bar’s Navigator tab click the Time &
Mode Profile icon.
2 Click New > Create New Reader Mode Profile.
The Reader Mode window appears.
3 In the Name field, enter a name for the reader mode
profile.
4 In the Description field, enter a description of the reader
mode profile.
5 Select the hours for access by clicking in the white field
next to each weekday label. Then, while holding down the
left mouse button, highlight the range of desired times.
6 Select the mode option used to define each time duration
from the Mode Options drop-down list. Click Add.
A new reader mode icon appears at the top of the
window.